{"product_id":"walter-vogt-1988-no-461","title":"Walter Vogt - 1988 No.461","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWalter Vogt (1936–1990) was a German guitar maker whose work combined meticulous craftsmanship with an unusually inventive approach to instrument design. Rooted in the tradition of German guitar making, he distinguished himself through his willingness to question established construction principles and explore new possibilities in acoustics, intonation and playing comfort. Rather than pursuing a large production, Vogt devoted himself to a limited number of individually crafted instruments, allowing considerable attention to every aspect of their construction. Among his most remarkable developments was an adjustable fret system that enabled individual notes to be precisely intonated, reflecting his fascination with the relationship between tuning, temperament and musical expression. His experiments also extended to unconventional soundhole designs and refinements in bridge construction. Today, his guitars remain fascinating examples of a maker who approached the classical guitar not only as a craftsman, but also as an inquisitive inventor.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCreated in 1988, just two years before Walter Vogt's passing, this No. 461 offers a fascinating insight into the later development of his innovative approach to classical guitar construction. Several years after his first functional microtonal prototype, Vogt continued investigating the possibilities of an adjustable fretboard, arriving at another sophisticated design that reflects his persistent curiosity and technical ingenuity. The instrument features individually movable fret segments, allowing the precise adjustment of intonation at different positions along the fingerboard. Beyond the pursuit of accuracy within conventional tuning, this remarkable system opens the door to alternative temperaments and microtonal exploration, extending the expressive possibilities of the classical guitar. What is particularly impressive is how naturally the instrument plays despite its unconventional construction. The segmented frets remain unobtrusive beneath the fingers, preserving the familiar tactile experience of a traditional fingerboard while offering a degree of intonational flexibility rarely encountered in classical guitars. Musically, this instrument possesses a beautifully sustained and harmonically rich character. Its spruce soundboard and Indian rosewood back and sides produce long, singing tones surrounded by a delicate spectrum of soft overtones, lending the sound an appealing sweetness and refinement. Rather than relying on an incisive attack, the guitar allows notes to resonate and gradually fade with a gentle, lingering presence. This quality gives melodic passages a particularly lyrical character, while the clarity of its intonation brings a satisfying sense of coherence to chords and harmonic progressions. With its graceful tonal character and remarkable technical conception, this 1988 instrument illustrates how Vogt's inventive spirit remained closely connected to the musical qualities of the classical guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis 1988 Walter Vogt guitar is preserved in excellent condition, showing only minimal marks consistent with careful handling and storage over the years. The instrument comes directly from the workshop of the late Walter Vogt through his family and has not previously been privately owned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55216356983117,"sku":"KS18002","price":5990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/walter-vogt-1988-no-461-21.jpg?v=1793194998","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/walter-vogt-1988-no-461","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}